NBA superstar LeBron James came to the defense of LSU star Angel Reese after the Tigers player was criticized for the celebrations aimed at Caitlin Clark.
appeared to defend LSU women’s basketball star Angel Reese following a social media uproar over an alleged lack of sportsmanship toward the end of the Tigers’ national title win.when she pointed to her ring finger to signify LSU’s championship run and hit the John Cena"you can’t see me taunt" after Clark had done it after scoring a basket earlier in the tournament. Clark earned praise from Cena for it.
As Reese received a tremendous amount of blowback, James was among those who came to her defense. He retweeted sports media figures David Aldridge, Ryan Clark and Emmanuel Acho, who defended Reese. He also quote-tweeted a reaction to Reese’s performance. "I’m happy. All year, I was critiqued about who I was. The narrative – I don’t fit the narrative. I don’t fit the box you all want me to be in. I’m too 'hood. I’m too ghetto. You told me that all year," Reese said.
LSU Lady Tigers forward Angel Reese celebrates after defeating the Iowa Hawkeyes in the final round of the NCAA tournament at the American Airlines Center in Dallas on April 2, 2023.
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